It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Swing
Tuesday evenings have become my swing dancing night. There is a round wooden stage or dance floor built into the new River Landing park. Overlooking the river, you can join in a free intro. lesson at seven and then dance until around ten. For some reason the dance from the 1940s was quite popular during my university days, and Ottawa had and has a great swing dance scene. There are some fun dance scenes in the movies, great music, and generally a friendly crowd that make me really like it. A few weeks ago I was in Edmonton for the Swing Fling dance workshop and it was all about Lindy Hop, which I think is my favourite in the Swing family right now. The instructors were Sharon and Juan and not only are they great dancers, but teachers as well. I have been sending some people this youtube clip I found of them dancing. Enjoy ! The Saskatoon Swing website also has a nice photo right now of the River Landing too.